Machine for marbling paper.



PATBNTED JUNE 25, 1907. J. W. NBWBBEY, J. M. REED 6% M. T KUHLKIN.-

MACHINE FOR MARBLING PAPER.

- APPLIOATIONI FILED NO'V. 2, 1905.

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JOHN W. NEWBERY Jaw/1H M REED with/macs No. 858,203. PATEN'IED JUNE 25-, 1907. J. NEWBERY', J. M. REED & M. T. KUHLKIN.

MACHINE FOR MARBLING PAPER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 2. 1905.

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No. 858,203. PATENTED JUN-1325,1907. J. w. NEWBEHY, J. m. REED' & M. T. KUHLKIN.

MACHINE FOR MARBLING PAPER.

APPLIOATIQN FILED I TOV. 2,1905.

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38 i km so e a 8L PATENTED JUNE 25, 1907 J. W. NEWBERY, J. M. REED & M. T. KUHLKIN.

MACHINE FOR MARBLING PAPER.

APPLICATION FILED NOVQZ, 1905.

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You For W. NEii BER-Y, ()JLkH. M. REED ii 31 NEW YGBLK, N Y., ASSXGNURS, B

MAINE MGNARQH C-Qffili) A ER UGMPAN Ming Papa, of which the foliowing is s,

o snecifiemimi.

;| T i V 1 Emu EEL EGHOU relaues 0 a device when i mimdmd in 9, machine 0r ma-rbhng paper, 2 nb wc'rbeing {to provide a niachme which ii pm-i204: the hwi resuits m the most iui iem nmnnvr 21.2w. wmch shall require wry 11m? intent-ion in its operation;

this resuitwe provide a. circular cimgiiish IEL-Xii? mounted upon suitable. standards,

which tank is mama to contain a sizing s0- iution. Above this tank is nmunwd a cam ziage which is adapted to be rotated in a with mrrespomiingz to the circle or" the tank.

'iiiis carriagfl fififiigned to hold the mil 0? war to be lfifi-Y'bifiiZP-ii and. carries a mesh 5 imam fol umoiiin said paper and bringing 3.! mmaasaive pmfihms of the same into Contact with, the sizing solution as the carriage is rcmivmi. Prevision is aisc') made is? carrying Q paper? after ithas been brought inn; (1011 marriage and fm'm thence to a 2011 where it is fimziiy rewnumi.

Rimming brushes 01". distributing the mob wring ain 0m are ZnOE'BtQLi upen a suit-1x513 mm inunndizitaiy in advance of tha carriaga mwying tha pug-mi. These bmehes emte conjxmction with a distributing" ml f nd opsmiv m distribute the cnie'rs upun the surf-aw of the sizing solutioz in sicivance of the 133%! as will a more i'uiiy described iw'minai-or.

Tim aircniz-w tank amva referred to is parilisziiy :L'i with a solution c-f gelatinous 31mi 3i wizierii farms tba sizing of gum sa iuiinn and is if such 'a'wnsistency to imm a. au i=hinn npqn whisk the various c0101? i 2%; i5; desired i0 iransier is idle si'irfswa may" ha disiributmi Tiiia $522 ii 0?? 2a, saiuiiion sf zei ai rs iamiragammb, wiaieia iifi Y of eart'ii earl er-N with the sizing solution as descrified fiver flying: chamber forming 2. art of said 1 Fatmnhe; June $3,

such as usual 63.pi0 8 for this QUEPZBSQ; and we so gymngsri as be (iistrihuiA-ed 0W1 aha sun ace of ihe sir-ail: soiutiuz: mm iiiateiv in aaivzmce 0f the paps by means 01 he ruiating inaishos smdroliers h zrretefore men iianad.

iiiustrmsd 0111 invention applied. m a machme for Sm purpofie sea inn-3h s -mi ahe descmp' 01:. 023 i i'LlS maciuw ihe'varzcus novel sevaral parts 1s a data-fled persgactive View Q? a 1-01 and scraper which -20 rsmova the ex cess gum from "the papal. .5 is an 6% lairged and eiemi ion m? the cai'riage pm:- tiaiiy in whim an T lt! iine 1 31 bozing 'Chfi directiun oi the arrows, in i-iis an mhirgmi mp pizin. View sf if: brush and roll jmeunteii mp0 work ever the circuisu tank. 5 tional and view on the hue fi ii E g in the diresm'un of the arrows, 0i? 8 is amend aie'z 'aiioi; of the driving gaara which IOiZfl-ifi the bur; and Tell Shawn in dig- 6. 9 a; {is 0i iistributing brush. The 0 emtiml 3f the: max-Mae is feiic wsr A rail 0.; blank. pa .i 1 "1g pimei mp9s tionas Qhmm in Figs. I. mm 3, him Emmy is fed win this mil, indicated iiy EKFUWS in 3, 9V6]? the 3,1152 3 t0 tiw driving roii 4, from whence umisif 31s swim-ct 1 i. 5 iutc cont-am which an? v 7 sizing sniusiwn his aim 42mm maxi 6,

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In fihe ascomyanying drawings W8 hzzve mamas a? mu invantion will be more fullycatinn of tin and. tiisi ribuving brushes, 3 L. m' eci side e gvai ion of aportien of Fig. l i tra ling the carrizaga in positiun szbmm the ank. Fig. 4:

provided a pair of beveled gears which transmit the movement thereof to the horizontal shaft 8 which has a spur gear 9 secured thereto and which meshes with a fixed circular rack 10. The outer end of the shaft 8 is held in suitable bearings secured. to the carriage and also has the driving roll a secured there to. The driving mechanism is so designed that the carriage will be revolved over the circular tank at thesame speed as that of the paper which is unrolled as described and consequently there will be no relative horizontal movement between the sizing and the paper at the point under the roll 5 where they are brought into contact. This roll 5 is mounted upon a hand lever 11 by means of which the paper can be brought into position. so as to come into contact with and take up the colors which have been deposited upon the surface of the sizing by the dist] 'buting brushes. From this point the paper passes under a pressure roll 12 having a fixed scraper 12, which is designated as a doctor, over a scraper roll 13 and under a pressure roll 13, as shown in Figs. 3 and at. These two latter rolls operate to remove any surlus gum or sizing solution from the paper. rom these rolls the paper passes under a guide roll 14 and under a preliminary drying chamber 56 which is heated by gas lrom pipe57, over the drum 15 which is h ated, to the drying chamber 16, which is heard by means of a series of gas 17, or other suitable means, and from which it passes over the drum 18, which is also heated, and guide rolls 19, and '21 to the roll 22 upon which it is rewound. The rewinding roll 22-- is driven by means of a belt 23 from a pulley mounted upon the end of the driving shaft 8. A tension roller 2%, which 'is regulated by means of a strap 25 and weights 26, controls the rotation of the rewinding roll.

The purpose of the pressure roll 12, the

doctor 12', the scraper roll 13 and the pressure roll 13 shown in Figs. 3 and 4, is to remove any oi the sizing solution which may have beenpickcd up by the paper in passing under the. roll 5 without disturbing the colors which are take-if up by the paper at this point. A pivoted bracket 27 carries the scraper or doctor 12 which takes any excess gum l'rom the upper surf-ace of the paper and also carries a pressure roll 12 which rests 'upon the-upper surface of the paper and brings the under surface into contact with the scraper roll 13 which is mounted upon a fixed support. This is designated as a scraper roll on account of its construction, shown more clearly in Fig. 4. This roll 13 traeling al a somewhat greater speed than the paper removes the surplus gum from the surface as described. A scraper 28 is provided which in turn scrapes the gum solution from the roll and allows it to drip into pan 29, from which it flows through a trough 30 to a circular receptacle 31. From this receptacle it is drawn on by means of a pipe 32.

, An overhead tank may be provided in any suitable location into whichthe surplus gum collected from the pipe 32 may be pum ed by any suitable pumping device. A eed pipe may be provided. leading from this tank to supply the gum solution to the large circular tank. Such a pipe is shown at 33 in Fig; 2 having branches therefrom passing underneath the aforesaid large circular tank and provided with inlet valves to control the flow of the gum solution to one or more points in the said circular tank. These pipes are shown at 34, 35 and 36 in Fig. 3, and the controlling valves 37 and 38 are likewise shown in Fig. 3. The arrangement of these various supply pipes and valves 1s also shown in Fig. 1 and 2.

The revolving carriage is moved around above the circular tank by means of the driving gear 9 and circular rack 1.0, as has been described. The carriageis supported on the outside by means of a roller 39 resting upon-a circular track 40. a sprocket wheel mounted upon the driving shaft 8, as shown in Fig. This chain also drives the scraping roll 13 and the drum "15, as shown in Fig. 3. The size of these sprockets is so arranged that the circumference of the several rolls driven thereby will move at' the same speed as the paper which is passing over the same, except the scraping roll '13 which rotates slightly faster than the paper web passing over the same in order to remove the adhering gum, as described above.

One of the important features of myinvention is in the construction and arrangement of the distributing brush and roll,

which is shown in detail in Figs. 6, 7, 8 and 9. The brush is composed of a central spindle mounted upon a shaft 43 having a gear 44 attached to one end thereof. This gear is driven through an idle gear 45, mounted upon a suitable bearing secured. to the brush carriage l6, and which in turn is driven from the circular rack 10 as the brush carriage is moved ahead in the direction indicated" by the arrow at the lower part of Fig. 6. This will rotate the brush in the direction indicatedby the arrow over the same in Figs. 7 and 8.

The distributing roll 4:7 is mounted upon a shaft- 48, supported 'in suitable hearings on the carriage -16. A driving gear 49, secured to the end of the shaft 48, meshes with and is driven with the idle gear 45 in the direction indicated by the arrow in Figs. 7 and 8.

The colors may be supplied to the distributing roll from a suitable receptacle, such as a pail shown at in Fig. 1, and are allowed to flow into the drip pan 5], as shown in Fig. 7', extending under the distributing roll 47 which bears a roller oridler in the bottom of the pan 47, whichagitates the color. .From

A chain 41' is driven by brushes over the surface of the gum solution in the largo circular tank over which the brush is traveling By using brushes havmg bristles of d T ii'l'erent degrees or" stillness and also by varying the arrangement of the bristles the colors vill be distrilmtcd with a different velocity and consequently in different arrangements and designs over the surface of the gum solution.

A secondary drip pan l is' provided to catch any overflow or drippings fronrthc pan -51 and so prevent the same from falling upon the surface of the gum solution-underneath.

. Any number of these color distributing car-- riages may be used according to the number of different colors necessary in tho design to be transferred to the paper. These several carriages are connected to the main carriage carrying the paper directly in advance of the. same and are connected together by means of suitable links, such 54. The color distri bu ting carriages are mounted upon suitable wheels 55 adapted to he revolved around the circular track 40 in conneciion with and in advancc of the. main carriage, already described.

The construction as herein shown and ale-- scribed crnbmlying a circular tank containing the gum solution and a carriage carrying the paper and adapted to he revolved over said tank, )re'scnts many advantages which will be seli cvide-nt. The circular move ment permits of a continuous 0 oration of the machine in the supplying of t e colors to the gum. sol

these colors continuously by the paper. By providing a drying chamber through which the, paper is passed provision is made for a continuous operation of the machine by drying the colors on the paper and then rewinding'the papenwithout removing itfrom the machine.

The construction as shown and described of the distributing roll and brush presents several features which have been found in practice to give the best results. By so loeating and rotating the brush and roll that be th brush takes the color from the roll as it is traveling downward and from which it is immediately snapped oil by means of the wire much better results-arc obtained than by dipping the brush directly into the color 65 solution 'or by carrying the same on the ution and in the taking up of.

dosrribcd invention in a practical machine ior tho purpose sot l'orth which we have found al'icr nun'm-ous results.

experirnexns lo give the b not conllnc ourives, lum'ei details of cons "ion or arrangoiuct of tho scvsra chine'lserczn shown and be cvidont tlza" var made tbcrcin without scopc of our invention.

i at. l. claim is:

2. in mas machine, the combination of a tank adapicd to :ontcin a M solution. a carriaqc cdsplod to carry rho pspcr to be marl); sod, a *l sllztll'. ier,

nicans or dis'rihurii 5' matter or said solution and me passing the paper succcssiv color iili'n carried by i i through said r. 1g iainber. i 2. in a ma blingt machine, the combination of a circular tank adapted to contain a sizing solution, a rev olving carri carrying the paper to he inarbleizcd and having a dry g chamber in connection thcrcwith a rotating brushcdapted to o wolred in advanco of said carriage, and s for passing the paper successively into crndvact with the color iilru :z. ic l by sizing solution and through sanil lug chamber, sul stantially as described in a marbling machine, the. combination of a circular tanlc adapicd to ooniain a act with the Olllilllfl and stant amount of said sizing solution in said. tank, a revolving; carriage adapied to carry the paper to he. niarbleized, moans for distributing coloring;- matter over said solution, and means for passing the paper successively into contact with tho coloriilni carried by saidsolution.

it In a marbling" machine, the comhina tion of a circular tank adapted to contain sizing solution, a reservoir adapted to contain surplus solution, a pumping device adapted to transfer said solution to said ros ervoir, a supply pipe loading from said reservoir for nianitaining a constant amount of said sizing solution in saidtank, a revolving carriage carrying the paper to marbleizcd a rotating brush adapted to he revolved in advance of said carriage, and means for pass ing the paper successively into contact with the color film carried by said sizing solution, substantially as described.

Ina marbling machine, the combination of a circular tankadapted to contain a sizing solution, a reservoir adapted to contain surplus solution, a pumping device adapted to transfersaid solution to said reservoir, a plurality of supply pipes leading from said reservoir for maintaining a constant amount of said sizing solution in said tank, a revolving carriage carrying the paper to be marbl-eized, a rotating brushadapted to be revolved in advance of said carriage, and means for passing thepaper successively into contact with the colorfilm carried by said sizing, solution, substantially as described.

6. In a marbling machine, the combina tion of a tank adapted to contain a sizing solution, a rotating brush, a supply roll operating in conjunction with said brush to distribute coloring matter over the surface of said sizing solution, and means for passing the paper successively into i-ontact with the junction with said brushes to distribute coloring matter over the surface of said sizing solution, and means for passing the pa er successively into contact with the color carried by said sizing solution, substantially as described.

8. in a marbling machine, the combination of a circular tank adapted to contain a sizing solution, a revolving carriage carrying the pa. or to be marblcized, a rotating brush and ro 1 adapted to be revolved in advance of said carriage means for supplying coloring material to said brush and roll, and means for passing the paper successively intoccontact with the color iilm carried by said sizing solution, substantially as described.

9. In a marbling machine, the combination of a circular tank adapted to contain a sizing solution, a revolving carriage carrying the paper to be marbleized, a brush and roll adapted to'be revolved in advance of said carriage, means for supplying coloring material to said brush and roll, and means for passing the paper successively into contact with thecolor tilm carriedby said sizing solution, substantially as described. p

10. In a marbling machine, the combmation of a circular tank adapted to contain a sizing solution, a revolving carriage carry ng the paper to be marbleized, a series of color distributing devices each comprising a rotating roll and brush adapted to be revolved in advance of said carriage and means for passing the paper successively intocontact with. the color film carried by said sizing solution, substantially as described.

, 11. In a marbling machine, the combination of a tank adapted to contain a sizing solution, a rotating brush, a supply roll operssaeoc I ating' in conjunction with said brush to -dis tribute coloring matter overthe surface of said sizing solution, a supply receptacle conlar rack by means of which said brush and roll are rotated, means for revolving said brush and rollover said rack and tank,

means for sup 7 lying coloring material to said passing the l a brush and r0 1, and means for paper successively into contact truth the color film carried by said sizing solution, substantially as described.

13. ln a marbling machine, the combina-- tion of a circular tank adapted to contain a sizing solution, arevolving, carriage carryin the paper to be marbleized, a scraper'rol adapted to remove the adhering sizing solution from the paper, and means for passing the pa r successively into contact with the color ilm carried by said sizing solution and said roll, substantially as'described.

14. In a marbling machine, the combina- 1 tion of a circular tank adapted to contain a sizing solution, "a rotating brush and roll driven by means of a rack and gear, a roll adapted to be revolved by the aforesaid roll. to agitate the color solution, a circularrack by means of which said brush and roll are rotated, means for revolving said brush and roll over said rack and tank, means for supplying co'loringmaterial to said brush'and roll, and means for passing the pa er successively into contaotwith the color lm car, ried by said sizing solution, substantially as described. I

15. In a marbling machine, the combination of a circular tank adapted to contain a sizing solution, a revolving carriage carrying the paper to be marbleized, a scraperroll, ascraper, a ressure roll co-operat-ing with said scraper r0 1 and scraper to remove the adhering sizing solution from the paper, and means v for passing the paper successively into con-:- tact With the color filmcarried by said slzlng solution and said rolland scraper, substantially as described.

16. A machinc for marbling pa er ,p'rovidcd with a tank or vessel, 21 rotatab e frame mounted thereover, a support mounted on said rotatable frame andopen at the bottom, a roller mounted in said support, means for supplying coloring material to said roller and a brush operating in connection with said roller and ada ted to discharge the coloring material into t e tank,

-17. A machine for marbling paper pro- IZO- 5 so plyingcoloring materiel 10 port with means for drawing paper through.

220 annular tank, a rotate-ole o ing it through the top portion of 40 the material therefrom and r 5 tricelly the top portion of the ten la.

18. in a machine for marbling paper, an annular tent, at rotetnble frame mounted. thereover, a roller mounted over said rotetable frame, a brush mounted forwardly of and operating in connection with said roller, and means for supplying coloring material to said roller.

19. In a machine for marbling paper, on frame. mounted thereover, a roller mounted over said rototable frame, a brush mounted forwardly of and operating in connectionwith said roller, and; eons for supplying coloring material to said roller, said rotutsole frame being also provided reerwardly of said roller with a, supplemental frame, paper rollers mounted therein, and means for drawing paper flOHl one of said rollers onto another and for passthe tank.

20. In :1 machine or the class described, an annular tank, a rotatable frame mounted thereover, a su port mounted on seidrota- .table frame and open at the bottom, a roller mounted in said support and turneble in e receiver, means for dischorgin colorin material into said receiver, at brus i mounted in front of said roller and operating in connection therewith and desi ned to remove eposit it in said tank. b

21. In a machine of the class described, e main frame, an annular tank mounted therein, an annular gear mounted concen- Within said annular tank and provided with upwardly directed teeth, e roteouter ends of the bristles of said brush to distribute C(ilOliB nmtter over said sizing Solution, end means for passing a strip of paper successively into contact with said coloring matter.

23. In a lnerbling machine, the 'co'mbinw tion of e tunlr adapted to contain a sizing solution, carriage traveling over said tank, 21, rotating brush mounted on said carriage, an adjustable stop adopted to retard the rotation of the outer ends of the bristles of said brush to distribute coloring nastier over aid sizing solution, and mesns for passing a strip of paper successively into contact with eid coloring matter.

24. In a marbling i'nechine, the combination of e tenlr edspted to contain a sizing solution, it eerriege traveling over said tank, a rotating brush mounted on said carriage, e Wire interposed in the path of the outer ends of the bristles of said brush to retard the rotation of the some to distribute coloring iii-otter over said sizing solution, and means for passing a str'p of paper successively into contact with aid coloring matter. Signed st New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York this 20th day of (lot A, 1 05.

JOHN i. NEWBERY. .lOSiAli lil'. REED. lrlfiill'liil THEODORE KUHLKIN worrsonirnr. 

